Renwick, James, 1790?-1863 · New York, G. & C. & H. Carvill · leaf 209
tion.It is mentioned by Vitruvius, Lib. I. Cap. VI., as an illus-tration of the causes of the winds. It was supposed thatthe blast actually proceeded from the Eolipyle, but as steamwould not support combustion, we must look to some othercause for its effects in this respect. We find it in… … CARDAN. 203 It is composed of a globe or other hollow vessel A, towhich a pipe B is adapted. If a portion of water be intro-duced, and the vessel placed over a fire, steam will be gene-rated and issue forcibly from the narrow apperture. If itbe mounted on wheels it will recoil by the reaction of…
Steam-engines
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